Just Foreign Policy News
June 17, 2010

Guam: Self-Determination, or More U.S. Troops?
We rarely discuss the fact that there are places in the world that are actual U.S. colonies. A small corrective is being offered as part of Asian Pacific Heritage Month by PBS, which is webcasting Vanessa Warheit's documentary, The Insular Empire: America in the Mariana Islands, until next Sunday, June 20.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-naiman/guam-self-determination-o_b_614688.html
Webcast link:
http://video.pbs.org/video/1499420997

Independent journalists dismantling Israel's hold on media narrative
Abraham Greenhouse and Nora Barrows-Friedman review the evidence that independent journalists have put forward undermining the Israeli government narrative of its attack on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla.
http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article11340.shtml

Video: Courage Makes Appearance in Congress
Rep. Chellie Pingree challenges Petraeus: "I disagree with you, basically, on the premise that our continued military presence in Afghanistan actually strengthens our national security."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tom-andrews/courage-makes-appearance_b_616388.html

Is "South of the Border" coming to your town?
Oliver Stone's powerful new documentary about progressive change in Latin America opens in the US this month. JFP President Mark Weisbrot co-wrote the script. http://southoftheborderdoc.com/in-theatres/

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June 15, 2010

Iran Sends Aid Boat to Gaza, Risking Exposure of Hyped Israel-Iran Conflict
For all the rhetoric from Iran, by focusing on what matters, the government of Turkey proved to be a much bigger thorn in the side of the Israeli government.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-naiman/iran-sends-aid-boat-to-ga_b_612736.html

Oliver Stone: Real Time with Bill Maher
Oliver Stone talks about "South of the Border": the U.S. media missed the revolution in South America.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgqirDkMPs8

Is "South of the Border" coming to your town?
Oliver Stone's powerful new documentary about progressive change in Latin America opens in the US this month. JFP President Mark Weisbrot co-wrote the script. http://southoftheborderdoc.com/in-theatres/

Democracy Now: Stephen Kinzer: "Reset: Iran, Turkey, and America's Future"
Stephen Kinzer charts a new vision for US foreign policy in the region.
http://www.democracynow.org/2010/6/14/steven_kinzer_reset_iran_turkey_and

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Just Foreign Policy News
June 11, 2010

Is "South of the Border" coming to your town?
Oliver Stone's powerful new documentary about progressive change in Latin America opens in the US this month. JFP President Mark Weisbrot co-wrote the script. Is "South of the Border" coming to your town?
http://southoftheborderdoc.com/in-theatres/

Reset: Stephen Kinzer's Vision of a New U.S. Relationship with Turkey and Iran
Liz Cheney says Turkey is part of a new axis of evil that wants to destroy Israel. But Stephen Kinzer's new book out argues Turkey's independent policy is good for America.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-naiman/reset-stephen-kinzers-vis_b_604867.html

Stephen will be in DC, Chicago, SF, LA:
http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/kinzertour
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http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/buyreset

Brazil, Turkey Defy Washington on Iran Sanctions
The Security Council approved a resolution calling for new sanctions against Iran yesterday. Brazil and Turkey - voted no, while Lebanon abstained. That's a record.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-naiman/brazil-turkey-defy-washin_b_606502.html

Beverly Bell: "So That Everyone Can Eat, Produce It Here"
Food sovereignty and land reform in Haiti.

Just Foreign Policy News
June 9, 2010

Reset: Stephen Kinzer's Vision of a New U.S. Relationship with Turkey and Iran
Some Americans may be surprised to see Turkey playing a more independent role. Liz Cheney says Turkey is part of a new axis of evil that wants to destroy Israel. It's quite opportune that Stephen Kinzer has a new book out this week that argues the opposite case: Turkey's more independent policy is good for America.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-naiman/reset-stephen-kinzers-vis_b_604867.html

Live Virtual Brown Bag with Stephen Kinzer
On Friday, June 11th at 1pm ET (12pm Central, 10am Pacific), Just Foreign Policy will be broadcasting a live, interactive virtual talk with former New York Times foreign correspondent and author Stephen Kinzer. Kinzer is promoting his new book, "RESET: Iran, Turkey, and America's Future," which is being published tomorrow.
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http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/kinzertalk
This week and next, Stephen will be in New York, DC, Chicago, SF, LA:
http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/kinzertour
Get the book from Powell's (Union shop)
http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/buyreset

Brazil, Turkey Defy Washington on Iran Sanctions
The United Nations Security Council approved a resolution calling for new sanctions against Iran today. The man-bites-dog story is that two countries - Brazil and Turkey - voted no, while Lebanon abstained. That's a record.

Just Foreign Policy News
June 7, 2010

Live Virtual Brown Bag with Stephen Kinzer
On Friday, June 11th at 1pm ET (12pm Central, 10am Pacific), Just Foreign Policy will be broadcasting a live, interactive virtual talk with former New York Times foreign correspondent and author Stephen Kinzer. Kinzer is promoting his new book, "RESET: Iran, Turkey, and America's Future," which is being published tomorrow.
Find out more and register:
http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/kinzertalk

This week and next, Stephen will be in New York, DC, Chicago, SF, LA:
http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/kinzertour

Get the book from Powell's (Union shop)
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Al Jazeera Video: Israel Takes The Rachel Corrie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLnE08AVjZ8

Israel blocks cement shipment from entering Gaza
Israel refused to allow 500 tons of cement transported by the Rachel Corrie into Gaza.
http://nowlebanon.com/NewsArchiveDetails.aspx?ID=174699

Tristan Anderson comes home
After more than a year in a Tel Aviv hospital, activist and photo-journalist Tristan Anderson has returned to California. Tristan was critically injured when he was shot in the head at close range with a high-velocity tear gas canister at the Israeli Separation Wall on March 13, 2009, while taking photos following a demonstration against the apartheid wall in the West Bank village of Ni'lin.

Just Foreign Policy News
June 4, 2010

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With "Linkage," Turkey and Brazil Can End the Siege of Gaza
It appears that if Turkey and Brazil want to have effective input at the Big Table, they are going to have to play hardball effectively with the United States: they have to continue to show the U.S. that they have the power to obstruct the U.S. from getting what it wants if the US continues to ignore their concerns. If Turkey and Brazil could delay a Security Council vote on Iran, the US would have to negotiate.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-naiman/with-linkage-turkey-and-b_b_600997.html

Video: Interview with Al Jazeera's Jamal ElShayyal:
Al Jazeera reporter who was on the Mavi Marmara: "There is no doubt from what I saw that live ammunition was fired before any Israeli soldier was on deck." Also, he asserts that Israeli soldiers refused a request from an Israeli member of parliament to provide assistance to 3 wounded who later died. Beginning at 3:43.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cQ69oKFtVg

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U.S./Top News

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June 3, 2010

Ex UN Official Denis Halliday Urges Irish-Americans to Defend the Rachel Corrie
Former UN Assistant Secretary General Denis Halliday said it was imperative that the Obama administration support Ireland's call on the Israeli authorities to ensure safe passage for the Irish-flagged Rachel Corrie to carry humanitarian aid to Gaza, the Irish Times reports. Speaking by satellite phone from on board the Rachel Corrie, Halliday called on Irish-Americans to lobby the Obama administration.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-naiman/halliday-urges-irish-amer_b_598924.html

Tell Obama: Speak Up for the Free Passage of the Rachel Corrie to Gaza
In his speech in Cairo, President Obama urged the Palestinian people to press their claims for justice through nonviolence. Now that the Israeli military has attacked the Gaza Freedom Flotilla, President Obama should follow through on his Cairo speech, and demand free passage to Gaza for the Irish-flagged Rachel Corrie.
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Just Foreign Policy News
June 2, 2010

Tell Obama: Speak Up for the Free Passage of the Rachel Corrie to Gaza
In his speech in Cairo, President Obama urged the Palestinian people to press their claims for justice through nonviolence. Now that the Israeli military has attacked the Gaza Freedom Flotilla, President Obama should follow through on his Cairo speech, and demand free passage to Gaza for the Irish-flagged Rachel Corrie.
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Video: Irish Labour Party Spokesman Says Gaza Blockade Illegal
Calls on the Irish government to press for the Rachel Corrie to pass unimpeded to Gaza.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzynO5YUrFE

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U.S./Top News
1) Nine high-profile experts, including former weapons inspector David Kay and former Under Secretary of State Tom Pickering, said world powers should seriously consider the Iran nuclear fuel swap, Reuters reports. "We urge the so-called Vienna Group (Russia, France, the United States, and the IAEA) to seriously pursue this proposal as an opening for further diplomatic engagement with Iran on outstanding issues of concern," the experts said.

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June 1, 2010

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Rachel Corrie Continues Towards Gaza: Will Obama Let Israel Attack?
The Irish-flagged Rachel Corrie is ploughing ahead with its attempt to deliver aid to Gaza despite yesterday's attack by the Israeli navy on Gaza-bound ship the Mavi Marmara, the Irish Times reports. The government of Ireland is calling on the government of Israel to let the Rachel Corrie pass. What will the government of the US say?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-naiman/rachel-corrie-continues-t_b_596014.html

18 Senators Back Timetable for Afghanistan Withdrawal
Eighteen Senators voted for Senator Feingold's amendment to the war supplemental requiring the President to establish a timetable for the redeployment of U.S. military forces from Afghanistan. This will spur efforts for a timetable in the House.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-naiman/eighteen-senators-back-ti_b_592148.html

President Obama's letter to President Lula
President Obama's April 20 letter to President Lula shows that the deal Lula got was the deal that Obama told him to get: 1200 kgs of LEU out of Iran.
http://www.politicaexterna.com/archives/11023

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May 28, 2010

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18 Senators Back Timetable for Afghanistan Withdrawal
Eighteen Senators voted for Senator Feingold's amendment to the war supplemental requiring the President to establish a timetable for the redeployment of U.S. military forces from Afghanistan. This will spur efforts for a timetable in the House.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-naiman/eighteen-senators-back-ti_b_592148.html

President Obama's letter to President Lula
President Obama's April 20 letter to President Lula shows that the deal Lula got was the deal that Obama told him to get: 1200 kgs of LEU out of Iran (more explanation in Friedman piece, immediately below.)
http://www.politicaexterna.com/archives/11023

Tom Friedman's Yellow Journalism on Iran
Friedman's appeal for the U.S. to "support democracy" in Iran is really an appeal for war.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-naiman/regime-change-redux-readi_b_590677.html

Support a Timetable for Military Withdrawal from Afghanistan
Currently the McGovern bill has 92 cosponsors in the House.
http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/act/feingold-mcgovern